Texas passed $10 billion in bonds, but they don't come cheap If all are sold, debt to double and tax boost possible in budget crisis 12:00 AM CST on Sunday, November 11, 2007 From Wire Reports April Castro, The Associated Press AUSTIN – Now that Texas voters have given the state...

Justices mull 1st real look at 2nd Amendment in decades By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Supreme Court justices have track records that make predicting their rulings on many topics more than a mere guess. Then there is the issue of the Second Amendment and guns,...

Megachurch took in $69 million in 2006 ATLANTA --An Atlanta megachurch took in $69 million in 2006, according to a financial statement the church's minister released in response to a Senate investigation into him and five other well-known televangelists. The Rev. Creflo Dollar...

Nomination for Immigration Agency Chief Imperiled Following Halloween Costume Incident WASHINGTON — The nomination prospects for Julie Myers to take charge at the U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency took a major downturn Wednesday after Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo...